Ipswich High School
Content and Communications Officer
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Ipswich High School is a vibrant day and boarding school for boys and girls aged 3-18, set in an idyllic 87-acre campus in Woolverstone on the banks of the River Orwell, just four miles outside Ipswich. With approximately 520 pupils, we are a small school with amazing facilities, which include a theatre, indoor 25 metre swimming pool, dance studio, dedicated food and design technology area, multiple outdoor sports facilities, fitness suite and a Sixth Form suite based in Woolverstone Hall. We have small classes of hard-working pupils and inspirational teachers who help to instil a love of learning, the results of which are exceptional academic outcomes year on year.
We believe in getting to know every pupil and building positive relationships to ensure that everyone in our community is inspired, happy and successful. Our vision is to prepare our pupils to thrive in the 21st Century by providing them with the educational foundations to flourish.
Role Description:
Contract: Permanent
Hours of Work: Full Time or Part Time available, with a preference for a minimum of four days per week
Required: As soon as possible
Ipswich High School is seeking to appoint a creative, organised and digitally confident Content and Communications Officer to join our Marketing team. The role can be offered on a full-time or part-time basis, with a preference for a minimum of four days per week.
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The Content and Communications Officer will play a key role in creating engaging, high-quality content that brings the School’s story to life and supports its reputation, pupil recruitment and wider community engagement.
We are looking for someone who:
- Is creative, curious and full of ideas
- Has a strong visual eye and understands what makes content engaging
- Is proactive and confident in identifying stories and content opportunities
- Understands how audiences consume content across different digital channels
- Can balance creativity with accuracy, professionalism and attention to detail
- Is comfortable working at pace and responding to changing priorities
- Is confident building positive relationships with pupils, staff, parents and other members of the School community
- Is enthusiastic about the School and able to communicate its character, values and achievements authentically
- Takes pride in producing high-quality work and meeting deadlines
If you feel you could meet the requirements of this role, we would love to hear from you.
To find out more:
Please see the Recruitment Pack which includes all benefits available to staff, and Job Description to find out more about this role, these are located on our vacancies page: www.ipswichhighschool.co.uk/vacancies. We would also be delighted to welcome candidates for a tour of the school.
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Should you wish to discuss the job role in further detail or would like a tour of the school, please contact Linda Marsh, HR Manager at the school on 01473 780201 or via email: recruitment@ipswichhighschool.co.uk
How to apply:
Please submit an online application which can be found on our vacancies page: www.ipswichhighschool.co.uk/vacancies. When completing your Supporting Statement please specify your preference in how many days/hours you would like to apply for.
Closing date: Tuesday, 6th October 2026 at 9 am
Applications will be considered on receipt, and we reserve the right to shortlist, interview and appoint before the closing date. Therefore, early applications are encouraged.
We are committed to the safeguarding of children and young people and we expect all staff to share this commitment. All applicants will be subject to pre-employment screening, which includes an enhanced DBS, reference check and online searches prior to appointment.
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